Jonestown Massacre Tour in Guyana
A South American tour group is turning Jonestown, Guyana, into a travel destination over four decades after the mass suicide and murder. Tourists can visit the site for $650 to gain a deeper understanding of the tragedy and its global significance.
Key Points
- Tour group offering visits to Jonestown, the site of the 1978 Jonestown Massacre
- Tourists can gain a deeper understanding of the tragedy and its global significance
- Supported by the Guyanese government
- Some skepticism exists in Guyana about dark tourism to such morbid sites
Pros
- Provides critical lessons about cult psychology, manipulation, and abuse of power
- Helps honor those affected by the tragedy and ensure such histories are not forgotten
Cons
- Some in Guyana are skeptical about the tour, considering it morbid and preferring not to remember the tragic events